Member Categories

Institution
members shall be zoological gardens, aquariums or similar zoological
institutions established and managed primarily for cultural, educational, scientific
and conservation purposes. Institution members must also be open to the public
on a regular and predictable basis. Only the respective full-time, paid chief
executive of the institution may serve as its official representative.

Association
members shall be organisations, both national and regional, whose primary
members are zoological gardens, aquariums or similar zoological institutions.
The purpose of these organisations is to support the vision, mission and
interests of their members and to establish standards and levels of cooperation
between them. Association members may officially be represented by either an
elected officer or by a full-time, paid executive.

Affiliate
members shall be organisations that support the vision, mission and interests
of WAZA. The official representative of
an affiliate member may attend the Annual Meeting and participate in
discussions. Affiliate members may not be represented on Council or standing
committees, but may be on other committees and subcommittees. They are not
entitled to a vote and shall not be considered when determining a quorum.

Corporate members shall be individuals or entities that provide supplies or
services to zoological gardens or aquariums and who support the vision, mission
and interests of WAZA. The official
representative of a corporate member may attend the Annual Meeting. Corporate members may not be represented on Council or standing committees, but may serve
on other committees and working groups. They are not entitled to a vote and
shall not be considered when determining a quorum.

Life
members shall be those persons who have retired as full-time, paid executives
of an institution or association member, and who have served in that capacity
at one or more member institutions or associations for a period of no less than
10 years. They may also attend the Annual Meeting including administrative sessions. They are not entitled to a vote and shall not be
considered when determining a quorum.

Honorary
members shall be those persons deemed worthy of such recognition as exemplified
by their active support of WAZA's objectives. Only the Council may elect
individuals to honorary membership, they may not serve on Council or standing
committees. They may also attend the Annual Meeting, including administrative
sessions, but are not entitled to a vote and shall not be considered when
determining a quorum.